| | Faridul Haque rendition of Surah The Sovereignty, Control, The Kingdom(al-Mulk)
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| 67:1 | | Most Auspicious is He in Whose control is the entire kingship; and He is Able to do all things |
| 67:2 | | The One Who created death and life to test you - who among you has the better deeds; and He only is the Most Honourable, the Oft Forgiving |
| 67:3 | | The One Who created the seven heavens atop each other; do you see any discrepancy in the creation of the Most Gracious? Therefore lift your gaze – do you see any cracks |
| 67:4 | | Then lift your gaze again, your gaze will return towards you, unsuccessful and weak |
| 67:5 | | And indeed We have beautified the lower heaven with lamps, and have made them weapons against the devils, and have kept prepared for them the punishment of the blazing fire |
| 67:6 | | And for those who disbelieved in their Lord, is the punishment of hell; and what a wretched outcome |
| 67:7 | | They will hear it hissing when they will be thrown into it, and it is boiling |
| 67:8 | | As if about to explode with rage; whenever a group is thrown into it, the guardians of hell will ask them, “Did not a Herald of Warning come to you?&rdquo |
| 67:9 | | They will say, “Yes, why not – indeed a Herald of Warning did come to us – in response we denied and said ‘Allah has not sent down anything – you are not except in a great error’.&rdquo |
| 67:10 | | And they will say, “Had we listened or understood, we would not have been among the people of hell.&rdquo |
| 67:11 | | So now they admit their sins! Therefore accursed be the people of hell |
| 67:12 | | Indeed for those who fear their Lord without seeing is forgiveness, and a great reward |
| 67:13 | | And whether you speak softly or proclaim it aloud; He indeed knows what lies within the hearts |
| 67:14 | | What! Will He Who has created not know? Whereas He knows every detail, the All Aware |
| 67:15 | | It is He Who subjected the earth for you, therefore tread its paths and eat from Allah’s sustenance; and towards Him is the resurrection |
| 67:16 | | Have you become unafraid of the One Who controls the heavens, that He will not cause you to sink into the earth when it trembles |
| 67:17 | | Or have you become unafraid of the One Who controls the heavens, that He will not send a torrent of stones upon you? So now you will realise, how My warning turned out |
| 67:18 | | And indeed those before them had denied – therefore how did My rejection turn out |
| 67:19 | | And did they not see the birds above them, spreading and closing their wings? None except the Most Gracious holds them up; indeed He sees all things |
| 67:20 | | Or which army do you have that will help you against the Most Gracious? The disbelievers are in nothing except an illusion |
| 67:21 | | Or who is such that will give you sustenance if Allah stops His sustenance? In fact they persist in rebellion and hatred |
| 67:22 | | So is one who walks inverted upon his face more rightly guided, or one who walks upright on the Straight Path |
| 67:23 | | Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him), “It is He Who created you, and made ears and eyes and hearts for you; very little thanks do you offer!&rdquo |
| 67:24 | | Say, “It is He Who has spread you out in the earth, and towards Him you will be raised.&rdquo |
| 67:25 | | And they say, “When will this promise come, if you are truthful?&rdquo |
| 67:26 | | Proclaim, “Surely Allah has its knowledge; and I am only a Herald of plain warning.&rdquo |
| 67:27 | | So when they will see it close, the faces of the disbelievers will become ghastly, and it will be declared, “This is what you were demanding.&rdquo |
| 67:28 | | Say (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him), “What is your opinion –Allah may either destroy me and those with me, or have mercy on us – so who is such that will protect the disbelievers from the painful punishment?&rdquo |
| 67:29 | | Proclaim, “He only is the Most Gracious – we have accepted faith in Him and have relied only upon Him; so you will now realise who is in open error.&rdquo |
| 67:30 | | Say, “What is your opinion - if in the morning all your water were to sink into the earth, then who is such who can bring you water flowing before you?&rdquo |
